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UK journalist Matt Oliver writes a monthly column for Monolith Cocktail titled “Rapture & Verse”

It is a monthly round up of all news, EP, album and single releases, videos and event information from the hip hop scenes in the UK and USA.

This month’s starts with a fine simple tribute to the late Phife Dawg, and then in these various categories covers news and releases on artists such as Roots Manuva, Jehst, Cappo, Camp Lo, J Manifesto, Offwhyte, J-Zone, Royce da 5′ 9″ and many more.

Also featured is news of the new Constant Deviants album “Omerta” which releases on Six2Six Records on June 28th. Read what they had to say HERE

Look out for the first of the Constant Deviants freestyle video series “Tre Volte” coming very soon, connect with them on TWITTER and FACEBOOK, and check out their current single “So Underrated”

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East coast hiphop duo Constant Deviants release their new album “Omerta” on June 28th.

In this one, the pair have taken a slightly different approach in adopting a running theme and concept throughout in a similar vein to Kool Keith’s “Tashan Dorsett” and Prince Paul’s “A Prince Among Thieves”. Speaking on the idea behind it, Emcee M.I. is quoted as saying “It’s to put a little of the fun back into hip hop, not just throwing out beats and bars. A return to the days where the focus was on entertainment, relating imaginative stories and putting more emphasis on actual songwriting“.

Of course through their Six2Six label they have expanded their creative enterprises into movie making, so it’s in keeping with the mindset to be innovative while retaining their trademark sound.

In this early review published by the UK’s Blacksheep Magazine, contributor Andrew Kay grasps the point exactly and in conclusion remarks ““Omerta” is a solid slice of street knowledge. They don’t make albums like this anymore. The Golden Era has come full circle. Not before time.” READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE

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We of course have had the benefit of hearing the album, and whether it’s because it is the first to be recorded where the pair were in the studio together for many years, the quality is superb and it’s little surprise the group themselves deem it to be their favourite album to date.

They released two tracks recently. First a little loosener called “Gavone” followed by the single “So Underrated”

Look out for a lot of media coverage on this album in the months ahead together with more releases, the launch of a new video freestyle series “Tre Volte” and news of a special album launch event in NYC later in June. Keep up to date with Constant Deviants on TWITTER and FACEBOOK

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A year after releasing their highly acclaimed album “Avant Garde”, duo emcee M.I. and DJ Cutt, aka Constant Deviants, return with “Omerta” which drops 28th June on Six2Six Records

Their natural instinct for creativity has developed into the world of movie making in recent years, and they have drawn from their Italian and Russian roots to adopt the roles of Luciano & Lansky in the new themed concept album.

HHK Mag caught up with them early as part of their ongoing “25 Facts” series, where the group discuss more the thinking behind the concept, reveal it is the first time for many years they recorded together in the same studio simultaneously, and perhaps it is due to that extra energy that they have created what they believe to be their best work to date.

READ THE WHOLE FEATURE HERE

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The first single from the album was launched two weeks ago. Check the stream for “So Underrated”

It’s fair to say that “Omerta” has been one of Constant Deviants’ most highly anticipated album releases to date, and over the coming weeks you can expect to see widespread international media coverage, more single and bonus cut releases and the launch of their new “Tre Volte” freestyle video series. They are also working on scheduling a special album release event in NYC in late June

Keep up to date with them on TWITTER and FACEBOOK

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West coast rap crew Horseshoe Gang release their new album “Anti-Trap Music” on April 29th through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment.

They hit the headlines last year picking up the $500,000 rap battle challenge laid down by Funk Volume with their Half a Meal response. Hopsin spoke more on this to DJ Vlad TV in the past couple of days

The Long Beach group, featured over the past few weeks in a wide range of publications in the States, UK and Europe, are joined on this new single “Intro” by the elder brother KXNG Crooked. Danish production duo Jonathan Elkaer and DJ E.D.D.E.H. provide the electronic backdrop over which all five MC’s unleash their fierce lyrical firepower.

The single is available to buy now at the album’s pre-order spot on iTunes HERE

Look out for more national & international press coverage on the group in the weeks ahead. Meanwhile, keep up to date with their latest news and views on TWITTER and FACEBOOK

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London based I Am Hip Hop Magazine is both an online and physical printed publication which over the past few years has built up a strong readership based on their reputation for focusing on the traditional and authentic elements of the genre, featuring artists where the emphasis is on quality lyricism.

They sat down recently with westcost group Horseshoe Gang in the build up to the release of their album “Anti-Trap Music” on April 29th. They discussed the motivation behind the album title and leading on from that the return of a more widespread level of lyricism emerging in hip hop today. The subject matter then moves on to their greatest challenges coming up as independent artists, the artists they rate currently in Long Beach and then turn to address the US presidential elections

READ THE ENTIRE FEATURE HERE

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The album can be pre-ordered on iTunes HERE. CD versions of the album can be bought directly from the label Seven 13 Music & Entertainment HERE

Taken from the album, and available to buy now from iTunes, is their single Poverty Slogans

Keep up to date with news from Horseshoe Gang on their TWITTER and FACEBOOK accounts

Look out for much more media coverage on the group in the weeks ahead. All further media, press and radio station dj enquiries about Horseshoe Gang and the album “Anti-Trap Music” can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, contact details HERE

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Westcoast hip hop group Horseshoe Gang will be the special guests of the Linda E show this Sunday, April 10th, on London’s Pulse88 FM Radio.

Broadcasting live from 2pm – 4pm GMT (9am – 11am EST / 6am – 8am PST), you can listen in live using the Pulse88 Tunein App, and via the station’s site HERE

The release their new album “Anti-Trap Music” in excatly 3 weeks from today on April 29th, and it can alreeady be pre-ordered via iTunes

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The younger brothers of Slaughterhouse’s KXNG Crooked have had an intense schedule of media interviews with publications, radio stations and online tv throughout the States, UK and Europe recently, and will release a new track next week.

Here is their most recent single, “Shoe-icide Squad”, a contemporary G-Funk banger produced by Tabu where the crew address #BlackLivesMatter with a ferocity appropriate to the subject matter

Look out for much more media coverage on the group and the release in the weeks ahead, and connect with the group on TWITTER and FACEBOOK

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With just over 3 weeks to go until the release of their new album on April 29th, another feature has just been published on west coast hip hop group Horseshoe Gang.

This time, the UK’s online magazine Guestlist Network discuss the meaning behind the album’s title “Anti-Trap Music”, and the influence growing up in Long Beach has played in their approach to rap music. They also discuss the political situation in the States and the representation of that in their rhymes while naming the musical and historical figures who have been their main inspirations.

READ THE FULL FEATURE HERE

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Just as they have been for the past couple of months, the group are busy conducting interviews with local, national and international publications, and will release their fourth single from the album, “Intro” featuring their brother KXNG Crooked” next week.

Here are two of their previous singles, Crooked I Robot and Shoe-icide Squad. Both are available to buy now from iTUNES where the album can be pre-ordered. CD version are available to pre-order and ultimately buy direct from the label Seven 13 Music & Entertainment HERE

Connect with Horseshoe Gang on TWITTER and FACEBOOK

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With just under a month until the release of their new album “Anti-Trap Music” on April 29th, west coast crew Horseshoe Gang jumped on the phone with the UK’s Wordplay Magazine.

The magazine covers all things rooted in hip hop culture – music, fashion, graffiti – and produce a regular printed publication in addition to having their online platform.

Speaking with Ethan Everton, the group discuss the upcoming album release and the subject matter they touch upon and provide further insight as to why only their elder brother KXNG Crooked appears as a guest artist.

The feature which also doubles as a focus piece on the release also reports on Horseshoe Gang’s rap battle with Funk Volume last year, their previous EP release “Knockin on Rap’s Door” and the interview concludes with their thoughts on the level of unity between artists in the California scene.

READ THE ENTIRE FEATURE HERE

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In the past few weeks, the group have been busy speaking with local, national and international publications and have more ahead. Their most recent single release was “Shoe-icide Squad” addressing the issues surrounding police brutality and killings of young men in the black community. Check the stream of this contemporary G Funk banger

“Anti-Trap Music” can be pre-ordered on iTUNES and you can connect with Horseshoe Gang on social media, whether on TWITTER or FACEBOOK

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Earlier this week Long Beach hip hop group Horseshoe Gang made the journey over to Covina to appear as special guests on BSide Show TV.

Broadcast live every Monday night from 9pm PST, the show regularly mixes up interview spots with live performances and this week’s was no different as the crew discussed their new album “Anti-Trap Music” which releases on April 29th and then gave a blisterin live accapella freestyle performance

There is more about the show HERE and the video recording of their appearance has just been uploaded to the internet. Check it out

The album “Anti-Trap Music” includes production by the group’s elder brother KXNG Crooked, Grammy Award winners Pitchshifters and Tabu (Kendrick Lamar, Aftermath). It is available to pre-order on iTUNES and also on CD format, including autographed copies, directly from the label Seven 13 Music & Entertainment HERE

The singles Crooked I Robot and Shoe-icide Sqaud are already available to buy from the iTunes link above. Check the streams

Look out for more international media coverage in the weeks leading up to release and beyond, and meanwhile connect with Horseshoe Gang on TWITTER and FACEBOOK

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Recently, west coast hip hop group Horseshoe Gang chopped it up with Joe Blakk & Mr Caypre on High End Radio which broadcasts through the Siccness Radio network.

The crew spoke about the COB (Circle of Bosses) movement started by their elder brother KXNG Crooked before addressing their tag as “the new saviours of the west coast” as part of the discussion on the loss of real lyricism in hip hop, and those artists who are bringing it back on the agenda.

The show’s hosts addressed the track “Why Men Cheat” from the group’s debut album “Gangsta MC” and their reputation over the years of talking about all forms of real life issues, before the subject moved to cyphers.

When asked whether they thought Fetty Wap, Young Thug, Future and Rich Homie Quan could go toe to toe in a cypher, Horseshoe Gang threw the doors open and laid down a challenge to allcomers to take ’em on before finishing the interview with Julius launching into a fierce 16 bar freestyle

The full interview was uploaded to the official Siccness Youtube Channel

More about the interview was uploaded to the Siccness website HERE

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You can watch Horseshoe Gang live on BSide Show TV tonight, Monday 28th March, from 9pm PST with hosts Rabbit and Susie Plascencia. The show streams live on uStream and can be viewed HERE

The new album “Anti-Trap Music” releases April 29th and includes production by KXNG Crooked, Jonathan Elkaer, Pitchshifters and Tabu. Available to pre-order digitally on iTunes while CD versions can be pre-ordered direct from Seven 13 Music & Ent.

Connect with Horseshoe Gang on TWITTER & FACEBOOK and look out for more media & press coverage in the weeks ahead.

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